Sen. John Tester of Montana introduced this CBP bill November 5, 2007. Why it requires an act of congress to beef up port of entry services at a small town along the Montana/Canadain border is an example of the differences between what is promoted as advances by an agency and what is really happening on the ground. When CBP fails, agricultural import inspection fails. This is another case for moving the inspection service back to the USDA. At least the USDA could allocate manpower at the port to cover food items while the CBP runs down aliens and tries to achieve other aspects of its monumental mission. It could only help. - Big Apple
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S 2308 IS
110th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 2308

To improve the efficiency of customs and other services at the Wild Horse, Montana port of entry.

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
November 5, 2007

Mr. TESTER introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance

A BILL

To improve the efficiency of customs and other services at the Wild Horse, Montana port of entry.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. IMPROVED CUSTOMS SERVICES AT WILD HORSE, MONTANA PORT OF ENTRY.

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of Homeland Security, not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, shall--

(1) designate Wild Horse, Montana as a port of entry pursuant to chapter 223 of the Act of August 1, 1914 (19 U.S.C. 2); and

(2) assign sufficient United States Customs and Border Protection personnel and allocate sufficient equipment to the port of entry at Wild Horse, Montana to accept entries of merchandise, clear passengers, collect duties, and enforce provisions of customs and related laws at such port of entry for 24 hours per day.